Jayson Tatum stood on the Auerbach Center court Wednesday afternoon wearing a black Celtics T-shirt and sweatpants. He flicked a white towel around as he spoke with teammates Derrick White and Luka Garza.
Tatum, who remains out indefinitely after rupturing his Achilles’ tendon last May, did not take part in the team’s practice, and he is unlikely to do so anytime soon. So, in the coming months, while he attacks his comeback with individual workouts, he also will seek ways to remain an integral part of this team, however that might look.
“I mean, he’s Jayson Tatum,” Baylor Scheierman said. “He’s one of the best players in the league. He’s been in the league for multiple years. He knows the ins and outs. So having his voice around, especially helping the younger guys and the new guys adapt and learn throughout the year, I think it will be huge for us.”
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